Newbie Addict

[AmandaGreathouse]

Ok, so, my husband started playing Arm way before he and I met, and after years of watching him play, I decided to duck in and check it out. I have had my first charcter for about a month now. I am soooo addicted. At first my husband was a bit upset because Arm was "his thing". So I tried out a few others, Achaea, Toril, Nodeka... But I could not get into them at all. I love the things that have set Arm apart from the other games I have tried. The think and feel commands, the fact that you don't automatically see other peoples names, the strictly enforced roleplay. I naturally told my best friend about it. And another person is now addicted. So, thanks.

[Gimfalisette]

Welcome to Crackageddon, we're glad to have you and your friend both

[manonfire]

We're the best. Accept no substitute, and scorn all others.

[JustAnotherGuy]

Welcome and enjoy!  This place is great...  you'll love it, you'll hate it, and you will cry.  Trust me...

[Raesanos]

Welcome aboard!

[Qzzrbl]

We're the best. Accept no substitute, and scorn all others.

[Eukelade]

Your husband got mad?

People are strange.

(Welcome.)

[Malken]

you'll love it, you'll hate it, and you will cry.  Trust me...

Since she's married, she's probably used to it all already 

[Vessol]

Welcome to Crackageddon.

But, seriously, take breaks once in awhile.
...
We don't want bad press like Everquest and WoW.

[Ueda]

I'm an armaddict

[jstorrie]

We thank you in advance for your boots.

[Ammit]

Ok, so, my husband started playing Arm way before he and I met, and after years of watching him play, I decided to duck in and check it out. I have had my first charcter for about a month now. I am soooo addicted. At first my husband was a bit upset because Arm was "his thing". So I tried out a few others, Achaea, Toril, Nodeka... But I could not get into them at all. I love the things that have set Arm apart from the other games I have tried. The think and feel commands, the fact that you don't automatically see other peoples names, the strictly enforced roleplay. I naturally told my best friend about it. And another person is now addicted. So, thanks.

We couldn't do it without people like you


(Honest. It'd suck without any players!)

[Akaramu]

We also have the coolest staff. 

Where else would staff members come post welcome in a newbie thread?

[Winterless]

you'll love it, you'll hate it, and you will cry.  Trust me...

Quoted for fucking truth.

[Gimfalisette]

you'll love it, you'll hate it, and you will cry.  Trust me...

Quoted for fucking truth.

Agreed. There's a lot of laughter too, though.

[BlackMagic0]

I'm an armaddict

[flurry]

Welcome!  The learning curve may seem steep at times, but there are so many things to discover and characters to meet.

[Yam]

Don't eat the yams.

[Simple]

you'll love it, you'll hate it, and you will cry.  Trust me...

Quoted for fucking truth.

Agreed. There's a lot of laughter too, though.

I must admit, my friend and I were playing and I had one of the funniest ever episodes of LOLing. Him too. We still talk about it.

[Vessol]

you'll love it, you'll hate it, and you will cry.  Trust me...

Quoted for fucking truth.

Maybe I am the exception, but never cried at all while playing Arm. Maybe its cause I am as emotional as a grapefruit?
But, yes Arm has lots of good plots and politics.

[brytta.leofa]

Maybe I am the exception, but never cried at all while playing Arm. Maybe its cause I am as emotional as a grapefruit?

I don't cry.  But my hands shake.

[Only He Stands There]

I get some pretty hardcore hand-shakes at tense moments, yeah.

[Medena]

I doubt I'll ever be crying with my current character.   But I cried a lot with my last one because she was a big crybaby. 

[Zoltan]

I've laughed a lot at the keyboard. I get the hand-shake times, too, during really intense scenes. I was a little emotional at the death of one of my characters, but never cried. It's definitely quite a ride, regardless.

[Gunnerblaster]

I haven't cried, so far. I've felt bitter as hell. Hands've shaken. Been left with the blood pulsing through my face.

Tis about it.

Welcome to Armageddon.

[Pale Horse]

Hand shakes, fear,  sweat, laughter, a tear or two, and bug-eyed stare at some freaking awesome scenes and role-play about sum up my Arm experience.

...and anger..lots of anger...mostly at NPCs.....

....mobs are eeeevlll.......

[Gimfalisette]

I'm a girl, thus I cry when I PK. I wish you wouldn't make me PK you, you heartless bastard.

[Mood]

I'm a girl, thus I cry when I PK. I wish you wouldn't make me PK you, you heartless bastard.

GENDER STEREOTYPING!!!

GUYS CAN CRY TOO.

WE DON'T EXIST JUST TO SCREAM AND KILL SHIT, YOU KNOW.

[LauraMars]

Yeah, my character makes me cry all the time.

I get shaky hands too, and occasionally I will shriek really loudly.  But only occasionally.

[ale six]

I bet Ghost cries when he PKs too.

[manonfire]

I don't really get the shakes too bad, but my heart does start a-poundin' when I'm getting into some shit.

[jstorrie]

I'm a guy and I've only pk'd once (outside of wartime.)

I didn't cry, though. I high-fived my roommate.

[Shiroi Tsuki]

The tense moments of this game make me pace.  You might be curious how I manage to play and pace at the same time... well so am I 

I also get various shakes, have been known to yell and/or cackle maniacally at my computer, and sometimes throw things across the room.  I will not admit to crying, but there have been instances of burning eyes during particularly poignant scenes.

It's a good thing I live alone.

[Ammit]

I find myself doing things in real life (such as nodding, talking and waving, etc). It takes me a bit to realize I didn't type it into the game but actually did it. 

[Qzzrbl]

I find myself doing things in real life (such as nodding, talking and waving, etc). It takes me a bit to realize I didn't type it into the game but actually did it. 

LOL!

Good to see I'm not the only one.... Though before I say something, I'll think in the back of my mind the syntax for speech on Armageddon....

[Morrolan]

I find myself doing things in real life (such as nodding, talking and waving, etc). It takes me a bit to realize I didn't type it into the game but actually did it. 

Me too!  I react in-character...and then I type these things in as emotes.  That's where a lot of my emoting comes from.

Morrolan

[psionic fungus]

Sometimes my gf looks at me like I'm -totally- insane when I do this...

Then again, it could be the character...

[Olafson]

I've caught myself saying 'krath' in real life.

[some guy]

I drum my fingers on my laptop's casing in tense situations. I have different rhythms for different activities.

[a strange shadow]

Years of playing high-risk combat situations cured my shakes, but I still get adrenaline rushes.

There is also nothing quite like the delicious anticipation of one's first time...

... murdering another PC in cold blood, that is.

[Fathi]

Years of playing high-risk combat situations cured my shakes, but I still get adrenaline rushes.

There is also nothing quite like the delicious anticipation of one's first time...

... murdering another PC in cold blood, that is.

Or hot blood, really. Does the temperature of the blood really make it any less awesome?

[a strange shadow]

Only a matter of tastes, baby.

[allieday1]

I don't get the shakes anymore but the heart sure will beat..And I love it! Also in real life I try and class people like oh they are warrior type and so on. And I like to think of cops as templars

[Vessol]

Alright I be honest-I get hand shakes as well during some intense scenes.

[Gyoro]

As that friend you speak of, AmandaGreathouse I thank you for getting me addicted to the point where I need a fix every half-hour or so - just so you know.

[Morrolan]

I don't get the shakes anymore but the heart sure will beat..And I love it! Also in real life I try and class people like oh they are warrior type and so on. And I like to think of cops as templars

In my experience, long stints in the Byn and other military organizations is the 12-step program to cure combat shakes.

Though I suppose cold-blooded murderers had to get cold-blooded somehow.   

Morrolan

[Synthesis]

Yeah, I've PK'ed and been PK'ed so many times that it's almost a matter of course, now.

[Insert Rambo quote here]

[Naox]

I'm noting everyone who says they no longer shake, and am going to personally make them stain their pants within the next several days.

Welcome to Armageddon!

[brytta.leofa]

I no longer shake.     
PM if you need my account name?

[Ghost]

I bet Ghost cries when he PKs too.

every single one of them

[Mood]

I'm noting everyone who says they no longer shake, and am going to personally make them stain their pants within the next several days.

Welcome to Armageddon!

I think I love you.